3- The role of sponges in the Mesoamerican barrier-reef ecosystem, Belize

Klaus Rützler

4- Ecological interactions and the distribution, abundance, and diversity of sponges

Janie Wulff

5- Sponge ecology in the molecular era

Maria J. Uriz and Xavier Turon

Description

On of two special issues of Advances in Marine Biology focusing on sponge science it features comprehensive reviews of the latest studies that are advancing our understanding of the fascinating marine phylum Porifera. The selected contributors are internationally renowned researchers in their respective fields and provide a thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of sponge science

Key Features

This volume will become a reference to marine biologists with interest in benthic ecology and biotic interactions, including symbiosis chemical and molecular ecology systematics, phylogeny, and evolution sponge culture and tissue engineering